Sentry duty Ceremonial Guard

two sentries @ canadian war memorial in ottawa

the other highly visible public duty of ceremonial guard sentry duty @ tomb of unknown soldier @ national war memorial , rideau hall. sentries ceremonial in nature , not perform actual guard duty; however, trained military personnel , procedures , orders exist ceremonial guard adopt armed night guard of rideau hall should sufficient security threat arise.

the sentries posted daily 9 a.m. 5 p.m. edt, every hour on hour. @ 9 a.m. posting corporal – corporal junior leadership corporal ranks – marches out accompanied 4 sentries, 2 escorts, , bagpiper. corporal, sentries, , escorts dressed in full scarlet uniforms , carry rifles bayonets fixed. party marches sussex drive gate of rideau hall first 2 sentries posted , have duties read them. party marches rideau hall 2 remaining sentries posted , have duties read. should noted sentries may change more due weather issues; e.g. on extremely hot day.

throughout day rideau hall visited officer commanding of parade , company sergeant-major. elect observe relief of sentries, , officer commanding take report sentries on duty. officer , guard sergeant rideau hall may elect rounds check on both of sentry posts. grand rounds may executed commanding officer of unit.